Logistics Methods Engineering Manager 1

ALSTOM Gruppe; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider is seeking a Logistics Methods Engineering Manager to lead the logistics engineering team in Gauteng. This role involves designing and implementing logistic solutions to optimize operations and manage supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in Industrial Engineering, extensive experience, and strong leadership skills. This position provides opportunities for growth and requires a strategic mindset in managing logistics operations.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years in team management.
• Sound knowledge of industrial and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site logistics engineering team.
• Design solutions to improve logistic flows.
• Communicate with suppliers and manage packaging solutions.

Skills

Analytical

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Customer centricity

Risk management

Team management

Education

National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or related qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Logistics Methods Engineering Manager 1

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Vacancy

Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability are encouraged to apply.

We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Logistics Methods Engineering Manager position under Supply Chain. The position will report to the Logistics Manager and is based in Dunnottar.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the site Logistics Engineering team. Design, develop and put in place solutions to improve logistic flows meeting Quality Cost Delivery Environment Health & Safety (QCDE) targets in compliance with regional priorities (regarding material flow, storage, packaging, warehousing, transport and respect of ERP rules). Apply the best core practices to improve Logistics operations. The position reports to Logistics Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with suppliers sharing procurement plan & challenging suppliers’ stock items. Implement, manage standard packaging solutions (purchase, design, prototype, validation, …) and monitor the budget follow-up.
• Apply solutions to protect parts during all logistic operations (transport, unloading, storage, line feeding).
• Save money & cash (calculate ROI, design standard packaging, reduce transport costs, …) and make business case to justify any investment (returnable packaging, …).
• Contribute with Regional Logistic Engineering to identify potential improvements in the whole value chain and capture the added value.
• Reduce work labor time in the warehouse (picking, kitting hours, …) & in production.
• Improve ergonomics at workstation (internal kitting trolley) and reduce waste packaging (zero unpacking).
• Manage the Project Supply Chain specifications and negotiate with the suppliers at site and project level.
• Design internal logistic processes and ensure that the parameters in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) are correct (stock strategy, Activity Based Costing ABC classification, …).
• Put in place actions to align physical flow and system flow and to improve the stock accuracy in compliance with the standard process.
• Design packaging solutions (define flow, calculate batch size, optimize packaging costs, calculate ROI and logistic loop, realize business case returnable vs lost packaging, …).
• Manage packaging at all levels from business award to maintenance including purchase order and budget monitoring.
• Define warehouse layouts, its internal/external flows and storage policy (define C-class storage management, create & implement mirror area, put in place visual management, Kanban flow, First In First Out, First Expired First Out, lean management, …).
• Participate to ABC classification and contribute to C-Class* activity according to the standard rules in place.
• Participate with Project Supply Chain Leader (PrSCL) to the different Procurement Gates Review by negotiating terms of Project Supply Chain Specification.
• Reduce logistic costs and make business case (optimize packaging & transport costs, analyze milk-run, calculate ROI realize business case returnable vs lost packaging, …).
• Optimize the line feeding (design standard kitting trolley, warehouse & production line footprint and sequencing, …).
• Work closely with industrialization or Process & Manufacturing Engineering (PME), material planning, warehouse, sourcing, manufacturing teams.
• Apply Environment Health & Safety requirements for logistic: packaging solutions / warehouse process optimization / waste reduction & management.
• Manage logistics engineers and technicians: provide a long-term vision to the team, set yearly objectives and targets, support and coach in achieving these targets and objectives, perform performance appraisals, reward and recognize merits, set and follow up team members development plans and induction program for newcomers.
• Manage logistics engineers & aligned team members activities to the workload. To warn the Regional Logistics Engineering if the workload is temporary too high.
• Ensure site logistics engineers and technicians follow Logistic processes.
• National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or related qualification.
• Similar experience of 5-8 years in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience of at least 5 years in Team management.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP.
• Analytical.
• Sound knowledge of Industrial and Supply chain processes.
• Proven industrial (labour) relations experience.
• Excellent and concise communication and leadership skills.
• Active team player, deadline driven, process driven.
• Customer centricity.
• Strategic and methodical vision.
• Good communication, negotiation, leadership, and initiative skills.
• An agile, inclusive, and responsible attitude.
• Priority & risk management.

Special Requirements

The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots, and at times on the train corridors.

Closing Date

1 December 2025

Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.